‘Dexter’ Prequel Currently in the Works

Showtime is starting spinoffs for the legendary show Dexter and Billions.

Dexter Morgan’s journey is just starting. On Monday, Showtime announced plans to create a spinoff for the well-known series– Dexter: Origins.

“The series will see young Dexter Morgan at the outset of his transition into the avenging serial killer he would become. It will begin as Dexter graduates college to join Miami Metro, where he meets younger versions of many of the characters we came to know in the original Dexter,” PEOPLE reports.

Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall will star as the young Dexter in the spinoff series.

Showtime is also revamping the limited series Dexter: New Blood. It will focus on Dexter’s son, Harrison.

“The Dexter saga has been an undeniable creative and popular success for Showtime, both in its original, groundbreaking form and the record-setting Dexter:New Blood,” Chris McCarthy, President/CEO, Showtime and Paramount Media Networks, said in a press release shared with PEOPLE. “The series is a rich foundation for other shows in the lane of complex, subversive antiheroes that Showtime has always done so brilliantly. Clyde is deep into compelling stories and characters that will satisfy the cravings of our multifaceted audience.”

“I couldn’t be more excited about exploring and expanding the universe of Dexter,” he added. “It’s a privilege to contemplate going even deeper with these complex and iconic characters – and the stories, themes and possibilities they inspire. I’m thrilled that Chris and my friends at Showtime want me to help them grow this truly unique and amazingly successful franchise.”